UNC’s Loss to TCU Was Completely Embarrassing. Solely Invoice Belichick Is To Blame

Halfway via the second half of TCU’s 48-14 demolition of Invoice Belichick’s North Carolina workforce, followers began leaving Kenan Stadium. Given the prolonged stroll from their seats to the parking zone, it’s seemingly that they made it to the automotive in between completions for UNC, which at one level throughout the recreation went greater than two hours with out one.

TCU, nevertheless, was flush with completions, receptions and yards. Quarterback Josh Hoover accomplished 27 of 36 passes for 284 yards. Operating again Kevorian Barnes rushed for 113 yards and a landing on simply 11 carries, and extensive receiver Jordan Dwyer caught 9 passes for 136 yards.

The Horned Frogs confirmed up with a degree to show. 

“All of us felt a little bit disrespect coming in,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes stated. “There was loads of dialog, and none of it was about us.”

Dykes’ Horned Frogs and air raid disciple made positive to shift the dialog. TCU had 543 yards of offense to go together with 48 factors, whereas forcing three turnovers and holding UNC to simply 222 whole yards and 1 of 10 on third down.

After placing out a two-deep depth chart with invisible ink, Belichick confirmed he and his Tar Heels ain’t but constructed for this. North Carolina had by no means allowed 48 factors in a season opener till tonight. Belichick had by no means allowed 48 factors as head coach at any stage till tonight.

TCU outscored Belichick’s squad 41-0 earlier than UNC scored a second time. The college fired Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame coach Mack Brown simply to get crushed by TCU with Belichick on the helm in Week 1.

What’s worse, the Tar Heels suffered this horribly embarrassing loss with virtually each UNC and New England Patriots dignitary you possibly can identify: Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Mia Hamm, Roy Williams, Julius Peppers, Randy Moss and Teddy Bruschi. All that was lacking was Tom Brady and a kiss from Belichick’s 24-yard-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

The pregame present made a degree of solely speaking about what Belichick had finished, and males like former Alabama coach Nick Saban picked Belichick to win as a result of they’re associates. Nobody is aware of higher than Saban that friendships don’t win you ballgames, and choosing in opposition to a workforce that gained 9 video games final 12 months with a quarterback that threw for greater than 3,900 yards is what lovesick fools do — not hard-nosed, hardcore faculty soccer followers.

Informal faculty soccer followers may be forgiven in the event that they thought tonight would’ve ended in another way. They don’t know that FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos referred to as his shot in opposition to Alabama, or that Boise State now not has Ashton Jeanty to avoid wasting them, or that Texas signal-caller Arch Manning had by no means performed in opposition to a program pretty much as good as Ohio State.

However even they know that Deion Sanders and Colorado performed their first recreation collectively in opposition to a ranked TCU workforce coming off of a nationwide title recreation look in 2023 — and that Coach Prime’s Buffaloes gained.

That is the bar that I’ve stated Belichick and his six Tremendous Bowls want to fulfill. For me, that is the method. Be higher than 4-8 and stay within the sport come 2026. As I wrote upon Belichick’s hiring in December 2024:

“What Belichick is trying to do is extra like what Sanders has finished at Colorado. Belichick is a coach with a once-in-a-lifetime résumé however with no head-coaching expertise in faculty who will take over a program that lacks an identification aside from some success with Mack Brown. He is constructing an NFL-style teaching workers and hopes to hit the bottom operating with a roster culled from the switch portal. It took Sanders one 12 months at Colorado to get it proper. After a 4-8 first season, his Buffaloes completed 9-3 and produced a Heisman Trophy winner in 12 months 2. I dare Belichick to do higher.”

Faculty soccer is a complete completely different hood, Invoice. You may’t put on these Tremendous Bowl rings round right here and anticipate these to get you wins.

In faculty soccer, we earn it. We put on our allegiances on our diplomas and at work.

In faculty soccer, there isn’t any wage cap. No free brokers to choose up in the midst of the season. No draft to assist a foul workforce get higher.

In faculty soccer, you not solely consider gamers however recruit them.

This workforce is one you and former NFL common supervisor Michael Lombardi put collectively. If the roster is dangerous, there isn’t any one else guilty for that, simply as there isn’t any one else guilty for this completely embarrassing efficiency from the Tar Heels tonight however Belichick.

This loss is on him. Not like his cutoff sleeves, he should put on it.

RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities. Observe him @RJ_Young.

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